Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Barely Rose |
| SKU | PPG1045-2 |
| Hex | #EDE0E2 |
| RGB | 237, 224, 226 |
| HSL | 351°, 27%, 90% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden Barely Rose
Barely Rose is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Barely Rose shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Barely Rose within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EDE0E2 in HSL space. Pair Barely Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
PPG / Glidden Barely Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barely Rose from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1045-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barely Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Barely Rose is Verbena (SW 6581) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Verbena swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barely Rose
The closest Behr equivalent of Barely Rose is Pink Posey (HDC-CT-08). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Pink Posey and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Posey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barely Rose
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Barely Rose is Rosemist (1366). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rosemist and you'll get the same color. See the full Rosemist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barely Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Barely Rose is Most Delicate (T543) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75.2 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Most Delicate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barely Rose
The closest Glidden equivalent of Barely Rose is Barely Rose (PPG1045-2). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Barely Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Barely Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barely Rose
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Palazzo Pink (202-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Rose without repainting risk. See the full Palazzo Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barely Rose
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mannequin (DE6043), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 71 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Rose without repainting risk. See the full Mannequin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barely Rose
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Daring Deception (1202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Rose without repainting risk. See the full Daring Deception swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barely Rose
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Daring Deception (1202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Rose without repainting risk. See the full Daring Deception swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barely Rose
At Clare, the closest color to Barely Rose is Baby Soft (PNT100-LT-25) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Soft swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barely Rose
Kompozit's nearest match is Daring Deception (1202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Barely Rose without repainting risk. See the full Daring Deception swatch →